An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

26 i{ O O TA N.From Cliong an ardent spirit is obtained by distillation, here termedArra, which is fiery, and powerfully inebriating.Apparatus used for the distillation of Arra, from the liquortermed Chong.A. An earthen vessel, in which the prepared Chong is placed immediately over the Hrc.B. Another without a bottom.C. A smaller earthen vessel, which is the recipient.D. An iron bason filled with cold water, renewed occasionally as it grows warm,may be termed the condenser.eee Three cross staves of wood on which the recipient is placed.The junction of the three vessels A, B, and D, being secured with cotton bandagesand clay lute ; a fire is lighted under A, which contains the Chong. The spirit arisesthrough B, is condensed upon the convex bottom of the bason D, and the spirit Arrais received into the smaller vessel C./ The fire-place, gggg Openings over the fire for the reception of a similar apparatus.